Chapter 2 Drugs Used to Affect the Autonomic and Somatic Nervous Systems Overview The nervous system functions as a major communication system within the body. Information is transmitted by electrical…
Chapter 14 Drug Allergy, Abuse, and Poisoning or Overdose Overview Drug allergy, or allergic reaction to drugs, represents a type of adverse drug reaction. The effects are mediated by humoral…
Chapter 12 Drugs Used for Skin Disorders Overview Many drugs that are used to treat skin disorders are also administered for systemic disorders, but for skin disorders, the drug formulation…
Chapter 13 Vitamins: Deficiencies and Drug Interactions Overview Vitamin deficiencies have various causes, including an inadequate supply of the vitamin in the diet, inability of the body to absorb or…
CHAPTER 9 Antiinfective Agents I. Diagnosis A. Identify the organism 1. Gram stain differentiates bacteria based on structure and composition of the layers of the cell wall. a) Gram positive…
CHAPTER 2 Pharmaceutical Calculations SYSTEMS OF MEASURE Summary of conversion between metric, apothecaries’ and avoirdupois systems: Note that in the apothecaries’ and avoirdupois systems there is only one common unit…
CHAPTER 26 Nonprescription Products I. Introduction A. Nonprescription or over-the-counter (OTC) products are medicines that can be bought without a prescription. They are relatively safe and effective when directions on…
CHAPTER 7 Herbs and Dietary Supplements I. Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) and Integrative Medicine A. CAM is variably defined, but the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM)…
CHAPTER 8 Laboratory Tests I. Introduction Laboratory tests are an essential tool in clinical medicine. They are used to help identify, diagnose, or confirm a disease or health problem. They…
